Josie Vine's Books

Larrikins, Rebels and Journalistic Freedom in Australia

By: Josie Vine

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Larrikins, Rebels and Journalistic Freedom in Australia

By: Josie Vine

Larrikins, Rebels, and Journalistic Freedom is a cultural history of Australian journalism. In a democratic nation where a free news media is not guaranteed, Australian journalism has inherited what could be described as a ‘Larrikin’ tradition to protect its independence. This book mines Australian journalism’s rebelliousness, humor and distinct disrespect for authority in various socio-historical contexts, to explore its determination to maintain professional independence. Beginning with a Larrikin analysis of Australian journalism’s inherited Enlightenment tradition, Dr Josie Vine takes the reader through the Colonial era’s hardships, Federation, two World Wars, the Cold War’s fear and suspicion, the swinging sixties, a Prime Minister’s dismissal, 1980’s neo-liberalism, post-9/11 and, finally, provides a conclusive synthesis of current Australian journalism culture. Throughout, the book highlights the audacious, iconoclastic and determined figure of the Larrikin-journalist, forever pushing boundaries to protect democracy’s cornerstone – freedom of the news media. “Book-length histories of Australian journalism are still relatively rare, but what makes this new arrival particularly welcome is the way in which it is structured around an exploration of the ‘Larrikin paradox’. This refers to the fact that although Australian journalism may profess to be ‘professional’ and ‘reputable’, it can also be raucous, unruly and disrespectful in pursuit of what it sees as its democratic purposes. The Larrikin may be a uniquely Australian figure but the paradox is far from confined to Australian journalism (not least because of the influence of erstwhile Australian Rupert Murdoch on journalism in the Anglosphere), and this book should be of considerable interest to those concerned with the means whereby journalism performs its democratic, Fourth Estate role in modern democracies. This is an extremely very well-informed and highly insightful work which ought to appeal equally to those interested in journalism and in Australian politics.” — Julian Petley, Professor, Brunel University London, UK

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

251

Publisher

Springer Nature

Published Date

ISBN 10

3030618560

ISBN 13

9783030618568

Newspaper Building Design and Journalism Cultures in Australia and the UK: 1855–2010

By: Carole O'Reilly,Josie Vine

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Newspaper Building Design and Journalism Cultures in Australia and the UK: 1855–2010

By: Carole O'Reilly,Josie Vine

This book examines the micro-cultural ideologies of the journalism profession in Britain and Australia by focusing on the design, execution and development of newspaper building architecture. Concentrating on the main newspaper buildings in some of the major metropolitan areas in Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide) and the UK (Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Liverpool) from 1855 to 2010, Newspaper Building Design and Journalism Cultures in Australia and the UK: 1855–2010 interweaves a rich analysis of spatial characteristics of newspaper offices with compelling anecdotes from journalists’ working lives, to examine the history, evolution and precarious future of the physical newsroom and the surrounding interior and exterior space. The book argues that newspaper buildings are designed to accommodate and extend journalism’s professional values and belief systems over time and that their architecture reflects ideological change and continuity in these value and belief systems, such as the evolution from trade to profession. Ancillary factors, such as the influence of the newspapers’ owners on the building design and the financing of new structures are also considered. As professional practice rapidly shifts out of the newspaper offices, this insightful study questions what this may mean for the future of the industry. Newspaper Building Design and Journalism Cultures in Australia and the UK: 1855–2010 will benefit academics and researchers in the areas of media, journalism, cultural studies and urban history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

155

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000778770

ISBN 13

9781000778779

The Housewife Assassin's Vacation to Die For

By: Josie Brown

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Housewife Assassin's Vacation to Die For

By: Josie Brown

An NSA scientist has disappeared with a deadly plague virus. Donna and Jack must find him before it is unleashed on Fantasy island. But first they'll have to deal with a nude sunbathing serial killer, a Lord of the Flies 'tween takeover, poison dart-throwing pygmies. And you call this a vacation?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

282

Publisher

Signal Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0974021466

ISBN 13

9780974021461

Porcelain People

By: Josie Mullins

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Porcelain People

By: Josie Mullins

Porcelain People is a short book in poetry form on the topic of grief and one's escape from it. It uses imagery and poetic form to paint heart-touching pictures, in order to put the reader in the place of the characters.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

0359507255

ISBN 13

9780359507252

The Works of Elizabeth Gaskell, Part II vol 4

By: Joanne Shattock,Angus Easson,Josie Billington,Deirdre d'Albertis,Linda K Hughes,Elisabeth Jay,Charlotte Mitchell,Linda H Peterson,Marion Shaw,Alan Shelston,Joanne Wilkes

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Works of Elizabeth Gaskell, Part II vol 4

By: Joanne Shattock,Angus Easson,Josie Billington,Deirdre d'Albertis,Linda K Hughes,Elisabeth Jay,Charlotte Mitchell,Linda H Peterson,Marion Shaw,Alan Shelston,Joanne Wilkes

A selection of texts by Elizabeth Gaskell, accompanied by annotations. It brings together Gaskell academics to provide readers with scholarship on her work and seeks to bring the crusading spirit and genius of the writer into the 21st century to take her place as a major Victorian writer.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

608

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351220292

ISBN 13

9781351220293

The Housewife Assassin's Underwater Assets

By: Josie Brown

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Housewife Assassin's Underwater Assets

By: Josie Brown

Murder. Suspense. Sex. And some handy financial tips. IN BOOK 24 OF THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN SERIES: Donna and Jack’s hard-earned vacation on a secluded resort island turns out to be anything but that when they stumble onto a dead body—and a plot to consolidate the world’s financial assets under the control of a geopolitical investment consortium.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

232

Publisher

Signal Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1970093277

ISBN 13

9781970093278

We Are Family

By: Emlyn Rees,Josie Lloyd

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

We Are Family

By: Emlyn Rees,Josie Lloyd

In affairs of the heart, how far can family loyalties be stretched before they snap? When Laurie Vale receives a phone call out of the blue from an aunt she never knew existed, she soon discovers that everything she ever believed about her family is a lie. Fifty years earlier, in the idyllic coastal village of Stepmouth, a forbidden love affair and a devastating flood drove the Vale family apart, but now her aunt is determined that Laurie should know the truth. Laurie escapes to the balmy warmth of Majorca only to find the hopes and passions buried in the past resurfacing in the present. But the more she seeks to heal old wounds, the more she becomes ensnared in a complex love affair of her own. One that could destroy her family for good. A wonderfully entertaining novel about love, family and the secrets that lie just beneath the surface...

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

496

Publisher

Random House

Published Date

ISBN 10

1446493466

ISBN 13

9781446493465

Student Companion to Zora Neale Hurston

By: Josie P. Campbell

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Student Companion to Zora Neale Hurston

By: Josie P. Campbell

Zora Neale Hurston is considered one of the most controversial yet prominent figures associated with the Harlem Renaissance. This introductory study examines Hurston's contributions to that literary movement, as well as her role as mediator between the black and white worlds in which she lived. Readers will appeciate the clear presentation of the biographical facts of her life, as well as an overview of the issues and varying perceptions surrounding her literary achievements. A full chapter is devoted to analysing each of Hurston's major works of fiction: Jonah's Gourd Vine (1934), Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937), Moses, Man of the Mountain (1939), Seraph on the Suwanee (1948) as well as her short fiction and her fictionalized autobiography Dust Tracks on a Road (1942). For each of the works, plot, character development, themes, setting and symbols are identified and discussed in clear accessible language. An alternate critical perspective enhances the understanding of each of Hurston's full length works. Contemporary reviews are cited in a bibliography which also helps students find further biographical and critical information on Zora Neale Hurston.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

174

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published Date

ISBN 10

0313007039

ISBN 13

9780313007033

The Housewife Assassin’s Greatest Hits

By: Josie Brown

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Housewife Assassin’s Greatest Hits

By: Josie Brown

IN THE 16TH NOVEL OF THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN SERIES: As housewife assassin Donna Stone Craig’s life hangs in the balance, a deadly bet with the Grim Reaper brings forth a cavalcade of ghosts from her past: those whom she loved and lost, and those whose lives she took. Their sometimes chilling but always insightful points-of-view on Donna's life leave her with a few regrets, and at the same time grant her the redemption she needs to keep living. But first she must beat the Reaper at his own game.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

306

Publisher

Signal Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1942052790

ISBN 13

9781942052791

Simple Serenity: Five-Minute Meditations for Everyday Life

By: Josie Robinson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Simple Serenity: Five-Minute Meditations for Everyday Life

By: Josie Robinson

Calm the mind and find peace with these simple five-minute meditations. In this beautiful meditation book for beginners, you'll learn how to manifest joy, connection, gratitude, or rest with guided meditations for making the most of each day. Whether you're navigating a busy career, juggling family life, or simply seeking balance in a world that never stops, these quick, powerful meditations are designed to fit seamlessly into your day. You don't need hours of free time or a quiet mountaintop to find peace. All you need is this book and 5 minutes. Discover how these brief moments of mindfulness can create profound shifts in your daily life. Ready to transform your relationship with stress and rediscover your inner calm? Your journey to a more centered, serene you starts here.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

118

Publisher

Evergreen Authors

Published Date

ISBN 10

1954108133

ISBN 13

9781954108134

Because I Don't Know What You Mean and What You Don't

By: Josie Long

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Because I Don't Know What You Mean and What You Don't

By: Josie Long

LONGLISTED FOR THE EDGE HILL SHORT STORY PRIZE From a comic mastermind comes this brilliant collection of stories Three teenagers believe they are witches. A woman defaces a local billboard. A bored landlord tries to influence his son’s best friend. A cul-de-sac WhatsApp group discusses eggs at length. A heavily pregnant woman finds a way to time travel and a girl discovers joy on a stolen bicycle . . . Each tale paints a life in miniature and offers an escape chute from the mayhem of modern life.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

153

Publisher

Canongate Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1838856102

ISBN 13

9781838856106

Seasons with My Higher Power

By: Josie L. Parker

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Seasons with My Higher Power

By: Josie L. Parker

The author’s Higher Power, HP, reveals Himself in “Seasons with My Higher Power” and converses with her, encouraging Josie L. Parker in her Earth’s journey. Have you ever cried out for answers to life’s hardest questions, with fists shaking at the sky? Maybe you found yourself crying in an abandoned stairway, wondering why you feel like a failure with either a relationship or a struggling career. Whoa, take a step back! Who is this mystical creature appearing just now? He’s short. Sounds Irish. And He knows all. Not only does Josie discover things about herself relating to her childhood years in an alcoholic home, but she learns to live in the moment, trust HP and release many of the difficulties of her past 60 years of life. Through conversations with HP, she finds ways to approach long term resentments, fears, anger, grief and guilt, and learns a variety of ways to balance her life with serenity and joy.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

148

Publisher

BookLocker.com, Inc.

Published Date

ISBN 10

1647198844

ISBN 13

9781647198848

Castles in the Mist

By: Josie Litton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Castles in the Mist

By: Josie Litton

She was just a child when she was washed ashore on the exotic island of Akora, shipwrecked and orphaned. Now she must make a heartbreaking choice: to reclaim her past--or to face her future with the most powerful man she has ever known. Raised in the fortress kingdom of Akora, Brianna’s memories of life before her parents’ tragic death at sea are blurred and fleeting. Though embraced by Akora’s elite, she longs to know her true identity--and the truth about her haunting fear that she is to blame for her parents’ fate. But while the answers lure her to far-off England, a fiery passion she never knew existed may bind her to Akora forever. Handsome and headstrong, Atreus is a powerful warrior whose clan has ruled Akora for centuries. A secret ritual has made him the chosen ruler of his people--and revealed to him a vision of the lovely Brianna as the woman he is meant to marry. Fearing she will never return from her journey, Atreus sets sail to win her. But a treacherous enemy looms, and it will soon fall to the brave couple to unite their hearts and share even their darkest secrets to save not only their burgeoning love--but their very homeland.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

354

Publisher

Bantam

Published Date

ISBN 10

0553897012

ISBN 13

9780553897012

Free at Last

A Christian Poetry Collection

By: Elder Josie T. Wright-Robinson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Free at Last

A Christian Poetry Collection

By: Elder Josie T. Wright-Robinson

Free At Last," a Christian poetry collection, was chosen as the title of the first publication of poetry collections for Elder Josie T. Wright-Robinson for the mercy and truth of being free in Christ Jesus. As many people go through various circumstances in life, it's important to understand that the former things of this world hath passed away, God said "Behold I make all things new." Anyone can choose to be free. Whether incarcerated or a law-abiding citizen, our faith and belief in Christ Jesus draws us into the kingdom of heaven as free and redeemed individuals. "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit," (Romans 8:1). God bless you all.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published Date

ISBN 10

1640792880

ISBN 13

9781640792883

Visits to Heaven

By: Josie Varga

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Visits to Heaven

By: Josie Varga

As each case is unlocked, Varga gives her readers an insider's view into near-death experiences (NDEs) and afterlife communications with examples, studies, and stories that include apparitional appearances, deathbed visitations, ghostly encounters, and visits from angels.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

386

Publisher

ARE Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0876046111

ISBN 13

9780876046111

Las hijas de Juan

Daughters Betrayed

By: Josie Méndez-Negrete

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Las hijas de Juan

Daughters Betrayed

By: Josie Méndez-Negrete

Las hijas de Juan shatters the silence surrounding experiences of incest within a working-class Mexican American family. Both a feminist memoir and a hopeful meditation on healing, it is Josie Méndez-Negrete’s story of how she and her siblings and mother survived years of violence and sexual abuse at the hands of her father. Méndez-Negrete was born in Mexico, in the state of Zacatecas. She recalls a joyous childhood growing up in the midst of Tabasco, a vibrant town filled with extended family. Her father, though, had dreams of acquiring wealth in el norte. He worked sun-up to sun-down in the fields of south Texas. Returning home to Mexico, his pockets full of dollars, he spent evenings drinking and womanizing. When Méndez-Negrete was eleven, her father moved the family to the United States, where they eventually settled in California’s Santa Clara Valley. There her father began molesting his daughters, viciously beating them and their mother. Within the impoverished immigrant family, the abuse continued for years, until a family friend brought it to the attention of child welfare authorities. Méndez-Negrete’s father was tried, convicted, and imprisoned. Las hijas de Juan is told chronologically, from the time Méndez-Negrete was a child until she was a young adult trying, along with the rest of her family, to come to terms with her father’s brutal legacy. It is a harrowing story of abuse and shame compounded by cultural and linguistic isolation and a system of patriarchy that devalues the experiences of women and girls. At the same time, Las hijas de Juan is an inspiring tale, filled with strong women and hard-won solace found in traditional Mexican cooking, songs, and storytelling.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

223

Publisher

Duke University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0822388391

ISBN 13

9780822388395

Josie Underwood's Civil War Diary

By: Josie Underwood

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Josie Underwood's Civil War Diary

By: Josie Underwood

A well-educated, outspoken member of a politically prominent family in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Josie Underwood (1840–1923) left behind one of the few intimate accounts of the Civil War written by a southern woman sympathetic to the Union. This vivid portrayal of the early years of the war begins several months before the first shots were fired on Fort Sumter in April 1861. “The Philistines are upon us,” twenty-year-old Josie writes in her diary, leaving no question about the alarm she feels when Confederate soldiers occupy her once-peaceful town. Offering a unique perspective on the tensions between the Union and the Confederacy, Josie reveals that Kentucky was a hotbed of political and military action, particularly in her hometown of Bowling Green, known as the Gibraltar of the Confederacy. Located along important rail and water routes that were vital for shipping supplies in and out of the Confederacy, the city linked the upper South’s trade and population centers and was strategically critical to both armies. Capturing the fright and frustration she and her family experienced when Bowling Green served as the Confederate army’s headquarters in the fall of 1861, Josie tells of soldiers who trampled fields, pilfered crops, burned fences, cut down trees, stole food, and invaded homes and businesses. In early 1862, Josie’s outspoken Unionist father, Warner Underwood, was ordered to evacuate the family’s Mount Air estate, which was later destroyed by occupying forces. Wartime hardships also strained relationships among Josie’s family, neighbors, and friends, whose passionate beliefs about Lincoln, slavery, and Kentucky’s secession divided them. Published for the first time, Josie Underwood’s Civil War Diary interweaves firsthand descriptions of the political unrest of the day with detailed accounts of an active social life filled with travel, parties, and suitors. Bringing to life a Unionist, slave-owning young woman who opposed both Lincoln’s policies and Kentucky’s secession, the diary dramatically chronicles the physical and emotional traumas visited on Josie’s family, community, and state during wartime.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

290

Publisher

University Press of Kentucky

Published Date

ISBN 10

0813173256

ISBN 13

9780813173252

Snow Lane

By: Josie Angelini

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Snow Lane

By: Josie Angelini

By turns harrowing and heartbreaking, this middle-grade novel tells a story of a family of nine kids and one very dark secret. Fifth grader Annie is just like every other girl in her small suburban town. Except she’s starting to realize that she isn’t. Annie is the youngest of nine children. Instead of being condemned to the bottom of the pecking order, she wants to carve out place for herself in the world. But it’s hard to find your destiny when the only thing you’re good at is being cheerful. Annie is learning that it’s difficult to be Annie, period, and not just because her clothes are worn-out hand-me-downs, and she suffers from a crippling case of dyslexia, but also because there are secrets in her life no one in her family is willing to face. In Snow Lane, Josie Angelini presents a story about a resilient girl who, in spite of many hardships, can still find light in the darkest of places.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

207

Publisher

Feiwel & Friends

Published Date

ISBN 10

1250150914

ISBN 13

9781250150912

The Works of Elizabeth Gaskell, Part I Vol 1

By: Joanne Shattock,Angus Easson,Josie Billington,Deirdre d'Albertis,Linda K Hughes,Elisabeth Jay,Charlotte Mitchell,Linda H Peterson,Marion Shaw,Alan Shelston,Joanne Wilkes

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Works of Elizabeth Gaskell, Part I Vol 1

By: Joanne Shattock,Angus Easson,Josie Billington,Deirdre d'Albertis,Linda K Hughes,Elisabeth Jay,Charlotte Mitchell,Linda H Peterson,Marion Shaw,Alan Shelston,Joanne Wilkes

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

522

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351220411

ISBN 13

9781351220415

Myanmar

Third Edition

By: Saw Myat Yin,Josie Elias

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Myanmar

Third Edition

By: Saw Myat Yin,Josie Elias

This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Myanmar. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World® series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

144

Publisher

Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

Published Date

ISBN 10

1608707938

ISBN 13

9781608707935

Broken Boxes

A Decade of Art, Action, and Dialogue

By: Ginger Dunnill,Josie Lopez

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Broken Boxes

A Decade of Art, Action, and Dialogue

By: Ginger Dunnill,Josie Lopez

Some might say that making art is an impulse all humans have, yet artist-as-occupation is tremendously difficult - only a few are able to find their way as an artist due to social oppression, lack of confidence, or general exhaustion from navigating capitalist systems and markets."" - From the Introduction by Ginger DunnillFew books have been published in the Southwest celebrating the intersectionality of contemporary artists. A term first coined in 1989, intersectionality studies overlapping and intersecting social identities and their related systems of oppression, domination, or discrimination. Broken Boxes celebrates ten years of Ginger Dunnill's Broken Boxes podcast. Here are twenty-three extraordinary artists bringing the creativity of their processes and identities to life in the Albuquerque Museum's exhibition and in this accompanying book. Broken Boxes delves deeply into the realm of intentionality, challenging not just how artists create, but why. And Broken Boxes - the podcast, the exhibition, and the book - thrives on bringing artists together in dialogue with each other through the artist's own words. This book provides an opportunity to introduce the larger public to artists committed to creating, sustaining, and encouraging solidarity. By opening up the conversations across communities, groups, art practices, materials, and shared space, we hope to demonstrate how artists are forging new forms of action.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

328

Publisher

University of New Mexico Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0826366945

ISBN 13

9780826366948

Slow Coast Home

5,000 miles around the shores of England and Wales

By: Josie Dew

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Slow Coast Home

5,000 miles around the shores of England and Wales

By: Josie Dew

Josie Dew's love of cycling has taken her across the world, travelling everywhere from Japan and Mexico to Iceland, India and Algeria. In her latest book, she sets off on another quirky and riotous ride, choosing to circumnavigate the coastline of the British Isles. And she discovers that her homeland can be as surprising and full of incident as anywhere she has ever been. Beginning in Portsmouth, Josie sets off in a clockwise direction after a Shetland grandmother warns her that she'll end up meeting the devil if she travels anti-clockwise. Through rain, hail, floods, bitter temperatures, minor earthquakes and dusty drought, Josie pedals on, eventually returning to Land's End to complete Stage One of her remarkably lengthy odyssey along 5,000 miles of seaside, estuaries, creeks and islands. But is all as it seems? Who is the mysterious builder who appears at all the wrong moments? Who are the two-wheeled taggers-on lurking in her wake? What did she find at Puckpool Point, Bozomzeal and Woon Gumpus? And how did Josie so badly miscalculate her approach to the seafront at Newhaven that she landed in France?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

515

Publisher

Sphere

Published Date

ISBN 10

0748129928

ISBN 13

9780748129928

Through Blessed-Tinted Glasses

A Devotional Journey

By: Josie Holston Glenn

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Through Blessed-Tinted Glasses

A Devotional Journey

By: Josie Holston Glenn

Through Blessed-Tinted Glasses is a faith-based book - a devotional journey through my life.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

WestBow Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1664242686

ISBN 13

9781664242685

The Baby Planner

By: Josie Brown

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Baby Planner

By: Josie Brown

The Nanny Diaries meets The Wedding Planner in this smart, dishy novel from the author of Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives—featuring a woman who runs San Francisco’s premier baby planning company and the mommies-to-be who seek out her services. Katie Johnson may make her living consulting with new moms on the latest greatest baby gadgets no parent should be without, or which mommy meet-ups are the most socially desirable, or whether melon truly is the new black, but the success of her marriage to her husband, Alex, depends on controlling her own urges toward motherhood. He's adamant that they stay childless. Sure, Katie understands that he's upset over the fact that his out-of-town ex-wife rarely lets him see their ten-year-old son, Peter. But living vicariously through her anxious clients and her twin sisters' precocious children only makes Katie resent his stance more deeply. While helping a new client—Seth Harris, a high tech entrepreneur who must raise Sadie, his newborn daughter, as a single parent after the tragic death of his wife in childbirth—maneuver the bittersweet journey from mourning husband and reticent father to loving dad, Katie’s own ideals about love, marriage, and motherhood are put to the test as she learns ones very important lesson about family: How we nurture is the true nature of love. "Josie "Brown takes baby mania to its illogical, hysterical extreme in this bubbly romp. But what begins as a light foray into Bugaboo country turns into something bigger than a satire of status-obsessed Bay Area yummy mummies as Brown takes a dark look at the fears of parenthood and family, with Katie's heartbreaking longing for a child unveiling a disturbing reality about her marriage and family. Still, the message from the somber realities is one full of hope: love makes a family, commitment keeps it together." —Publishers Weekly "We love Josie Brown. Plain and simple. We first fell for her when we read the impossibly delicious Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives, and now we’re falling all over again after consuming her latest fun, funny and completely satisfying novel, The Baby Planner." -- Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

386

Publisher

Signal Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1942052960

ISBN 13

9781942052968

The Weak Against the Strong

By: Josie Mounsey

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Weak Against the Strong

By: Josie Mounsey

In the midst of the shadowy world of government corruption and the sex trade in the late-twentieth-century USSR, Mitch Galichin risks his life and puts his family in jeopardy in order to expose a human trafficking ring that reaches into the highest levels of society. Brought by his mother to Leningrad from Montreal as a young child, Mitch struggles with life under a communist regime, especially as his mother must keep her Jewish heritage secret. As an adolescent observing the mistreatment of his non-Caucasian best friend and his family, Mitch comes to realize that the so-called “perfect society” is a myth. As an adult practising law many years later, he fights against that corruption while trying to keep his personal life intact. In this riveting, suspenseful drama, the conflicts of family loyalties and social conscience play out against the backdrop of the tumultuous events of the Soviet Union/Russia during the 1980s and early 1990s. The Weak Against the Strong draws the reader into the minds and skins of those involved in the heartbreaking world of trafficked victims and brings to life the dangers faced by those trying to bring traffickers to justice, engaging readers from the opening paragraph to the closing line.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

427

Publisher

FriesenPress

Published Date

ISBN 10

1525564471

ISBN 13

9781525564475

The Protector

By: Josie A. Butler

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Protector

By: Josie A. Butler

In a far-away time and place, near a far-away secluded forest stands the mystical castle of Newland. A deep dark secret floats through the air, foreboding and gloomy. There lurked in the land men that are known as the Dark Knights. Their leader, Hasatan, roams through the territory seeking whom he can destroy. Kindhearted King Charles and Queen Cilia have a pair of mischievous fifteen-year-old twins, Michael and Meghan. The children’s disrupting antics and the secret life they are leading take the king and queen by surprise. The royal family begins to encounter dangerous situations. When the king and queen are arrested, the children take refuge in the forest where new adventures take place. The Protector has been written with spiritual, heartfelt devotion as it depicts family, love, laughter, and friendship.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

113

Publisher

Xlibris Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

1796026964

ISBN 13

9781796026962

The Works of Elizabeth Gaskell, Part I Vol 2

By: Joanne Shattock,Angus Easson,Josie Billington,Deirdre d'Albertis,Linda K Hughes,Elisabeth Jay,Charlotte Mitchell,Linda H Peterson,Marion Shaw,Alan Shelston,Joanne Wilkes

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Works of Elizabeth Gaskell, Part I Vol 2

By: Joanne Shattock,Angus Easson,Josie Billington,Deirdre d'Albertis,Linda K Hughes,Elisabeth Jay,Charlotte Mitchell,Linda H Peterson,Marion Shaw,Alan Shelston,Joanne Wilkes

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

395

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351220373

ISBN 13

9781351220378

The Housewife Assassin's Killer 3-Book Set A for Assassin

By: Josie Brown

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Housewife Assassin's Killer 3-Book Set A for Assassin

By: Josie Brown

3 Full-Length Novels by Josie Brown Murder. Suspense. Sex. And some handy household tips. THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S HANDBOOK (Book 1) Every desperate housewife wants an alias. Donna Stone has one--and it happens to be government-sanctioned. She earned it the hard way: her husband was killed the day she delivered her third child. To avenge his death, she leads a secret life - as an assassin. But when terrorism hits close to home, it makes for strange bedfellows -- and brings new meaning to the old adage, "Honey, I'm home..." If you love funny mysteries with hard-boiled, sexy women sleuths, check out THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S HANDBOOK! THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S GUIDE TO GRACIOUS KILLING (Book 2) Donna and Jack are in the kind of hot mess that can cause an international incident. A nuclear arms summit, hosted by a politically-connected American billionaire industrialist, provides the perfect opportunity for a rogue operative to assassinate of the newly-elected Russian president on US soil. Acme operative Donna Stone's mission: seek and exterminate the shooter, before all hell--and World War III--break loose. Also on Donna's to-do list: file for divorce. Throw in a couple of playdates and a few naughty neighbors, you've got a whole lot of fun. THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S DEADLY DOSSIER (Book 15 / Full-Length Prequel) Acme Industries black-ops agent Jack Craig is tasked with investigating the mysterious death of his organization's most prolific hitman, Carl Stone, only to fall in love with the dead man's wife, Donna--a woman he must never contact, but who may hold the key to her husband's disappearance. When Acme approaches Donna to join their organization as an assassin, Jack's undercover mission will change both their lives forever.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

716

Publisher

Signal Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1942052030

ISBN 13

9781942052036

Digital Leadership in Higher Education

Purposeful Social Media in a Connected World

By: Josie Ahlquist

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Digital Leadership in Higher Education

Purposeful Social Media in a Connected World

By: Josie Ahlquist

“Effective leadership means we must bring our values and mission - not just soundbites - to our activity in the digital sphere. And it's not as hard as you may think, thanks to the very practical examples and exercises Josie Ahlquist has given us in this book.”Brandon Busteed, President - University Partners, Kaplan, Inc.“Often, higher education leaders see social media as a burden. Digital Leadership in Higher Education should be required reading in any leadership program because it clearly demonstrates how social media can and should extend leadership rather than be a burden for it.”Russell Lowery-Hart, President - Amarillo CollegeIn this groundbreaking book, Josie Ahlquist provides readers with the tools they need to take a strong, values-based approach to leadership in the various digital spaces vital to the world of higher education today. Filled with real-world examples and tools to negotiate this ever changing digital landscape, the book fills an important niche in the literature: A user manual for your digital leadership journey.Each chapter includes tools and tactics, as well as stories that bridge the gap between technology and connection with community. This book doesn’t have a recipe for cooking up the next viral video, it offers lots of ways to stay true to individual and organizational values while engaging online. Whether a college president, dean of students, associate professor, or a program coordinator, there is a need for leaders who aren’t just early adopters and social media enthusiasts, but authentic individuals who back up their technology use with a purposeful philosophy and a values-based approach to their role.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

380

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000978974

ISBN 13

9781000978971

The Housewife Assassin's Handbook

Book 1 - The Housewife Assassin Series

By: Josie Brown

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Housewife Assassin's Handbook

Book 1 - The Housewife Assassin Series

By: Josie Brown

Every desperate housewife wants an alias. Donna Stone has one, and it happens to be government-sanctions. But when terrorism hits close to home, espionage makes for strange bedfellows -- and brings new meaning to the old adage, "Honey, I'm home...

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

263

Publisher

Signal Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0974021407

ISBN 13

9780974021409

Dream Island

By: Josie Litton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Dream Island

By: Josie Litton

The legendary island nation of Akora has shunned outsiders for centuries, but fate is about to deliver a young Englishwoman into the arms of its prince–and sweep them both into a daring love that knows no boundaries.... DREAM ISLAND Lady Joanna Hawkforte spent her childhood reading about the wondrous beauty of Akora. But now the country of her dreams has become a symbol of her worst nightmare. Nine months ago her brother embarked on a dangerous journey to find the mythic land–and Joanna never heard from him again. Believing he is being held captive in Akora, she is compelled to devise a desperate plan to find him.... The son of an English lord and an Akoran princess, Lord Alex Darcourt has spent months in England on a secret mission. Now he has set sail back to the land of his youth–and to an unknown fate in a nation fraught with unrest. But Alex’s discovery of a secret stowaway has thrown his voyage into turmoil. A bold, honey-haired beauty, Joanna has no idea of the danger she’s placed herself in. As Alex’s ship enters its home port, he hopes he can protect her in a world where she is unwelcome. But his greatest challenge proves to be protecting Joanna from his own smoldering desire–a forbidden passion that could put both their lives in jeopardy.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

386

Publisher

Bantam

Published Date

ISBN 10

0307418030

ISBN 13

9780307418036

Clouds and Silverlinings

By: Josie Paige

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Clouds and Silverlinings

By: Josie Paige

This segment begins with a terrible tragedy; Angels mother has been involved in a fatal accident thus her world seemingly has come far too quickly to an end. What will she do now? Where shall she go? How will she cope? Then at the funeral a stranger comes and offers her a chance to meet a family member that she didnt even know she had and an opportunity to change her life forever - should she take the chance? What would her mother say she should do? Why has she never met any other family? Maybe she could get some questions answered about that at least. This could be the opportunity she has been waiting for or the worst decision she has ever made in her life. This could be the start of the rest of her life. In more ways than one. This chance of a new life would send her to Europe where she meets her soul-mate - a woman who sweeps her off her feet so fast it seems too good. So begins a vastly different life that brings challenges to overcome with a new family behind her.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

257

Publisher

AuthorHouse

Published Date

ISBN 10

1467897442

ISBN 13

9781467897440

Book's by Josie Vine

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email